Physical Education · Ch 7 — Physiology and Injuries in Sports
Effect of Exercise on Cardiorespiratory System
Effect of Exercise on Cardiorespiratory System
The cardiorespiratory system is made up of two parts that work as one: the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system.
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A small hierarchy diagram. A purple parent box labelled 'Cardiorespiratory' sits at the top, with two arrows branching down to two child boxes: a blue box labelled 'Cardiovascular System' on the left and a teal box labe …
Cardiovascular system — This has three parts: the heart, the blood vessels and the blood. Its major functions are to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues, remove carbon dioxide and other metabolic wastes, transport hormones and other molecules, support thermoregulation and the control of body-fluid balance, and help regulate immune function.
Respiratory system — Its important parts are the nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs; air can also enter through the oral cavity. Its major functions are to transport air to the lungs, exchange the gases oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the blood, and help regulate the pH of the blood. …